boats in the Baltic destroyed II schooners. A German report states: We have advanced in a south-easter- - ly direction in Oessel Island. The towns of Zerel and Arensburgare aflame. Later. An official Russian communi que states : The enemy occupied the town of Arenburg, in Oessel Island, on Saturday, their aerial and naval forces supporting land operations. A squadron of enemy cruisers and torpedoe boats at tempted to force an entrance to Irse Channel. Our long rangers on Irse Island cover any further movements into Riga Gulf. Ene my torpedoe boats between Oessel and Dago Islands pressed back our patrol boats in the direction of Monger's Sound, but our re inforcements compelled the ene my to retire.